Swift Creek Middle School vs. Clayton Middle School
Should you attend Swift Creek Middle School or Clayton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swift Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Clayton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Swift Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 6-8, Clayton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
750 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1563 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
177
Grade 7 Students
234
188
Grade 8 Students
284
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
32%
% Black
17%
26%
% White
52%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
